The elections This year’s presidential elections could lead to a record, since candidates from up to 23 political parties could present themselves, as anticipated by the Minister of the Electoral Court. José Garchitorena.
The entity enabled 12 new spaces, among which is the Libertarian Party of Uruguay, that seeks to emulate the ideas of the Argentine president Javier Milei, who join the 11 who participated in the 2019 vote where it was consecrated Luis Lacalle Pou.
“We have a record number: the possibility of 23 games being presented,” he said. Garchitorena to Channel 5 when echoing the dozen parties that joined until January 11, the deadline when the registration of new sectors closed.
However, the figure could be reduced because formal observations weigh on some spaces. “They are parties that focus on certain issues: environmental, more health-related, sanitary and others,” explained the leader.
To formalize the constitution of a political party, requirements must be met, such as collecting 1,350 signatures and presenting an organic charter and a program of principles. Then, to participate in the internal elections on June 30, it must present at least 500 candidates to the national convention and add more than 500 votes, to then reach the general elections.
What are the main new political parties?
Among the new forces that appear for the next vote, the Libertarian Party of Uruguay, which was made official and has the lawyer as provisional president Nelson Petkovich.
From space, which vindicates the ideas of Milei, They describe themselves as “the only electoral option committed to the ideas of freedom” and stated that the sector “was born from the nonconformity of different Uruguayans, tired of the same old politics,” while adding the promise of “working to build a better future.” for all of us, trying to be more free.”
Meanwhile, the deputy Eduardo Lust (ex Town meeting) He also managed to form the Environmental Constitutional Partywhich after being validated by the Court will integrate the Multicolor Coalition.
The space of lust bases its ideas on the defense of the environment, the adjustment of the administration to the Constitution and put aside ideologies in favor of political philosophy, promising to “offer solutions to the daily problems of people.” Uruguayans”.
The background to the 2019 elections
It is worth remembering that in the internal 2019 A total of 15 political parties presented themselves and 11 obtained more than 500 votes, the minimum to participate in the general elections. Those who did not succeed were the Concertación Party, the Republican Order Party, Abriendo Caminos and the United Democratic Party.
Among them, there were 7 spaces that today are represented in the Parliament. These are the National Party, the Broad Front, the Colorado Party, Cabildo Abierto, Independent Party, Ecologist Party and the People’s Party.
Meanwhile, the Green Animalist Party and Unidad Popular were close to accessing a seat and the Digital Party and the Workers’ Party were further away.
Source: Ambito
